Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

: \3 j2 P8 G! T! U7 l' MYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
: i% N" H7 G7 Aprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: g& Q/ s, d4 B0 J7 U7 P) w! f" J# Osupport for women and their families.  

0 l- [8 S  @6 i% X: {! H, |! }- [The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
# y; e9 c2 Z* Kthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. b5 `8 h& r2 P6 fthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
# y8 P# i' l+ Q9 u2 Q- i. F1 J6 WEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ x" W5 c% m' U8 U( ]. u$ Msurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
6 W. A. o4 U3 \* E3 P# Mcommunity the agency serves.   

. }" g" R! V* RYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
4 v! \" E/ I5 A4 ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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8 a3 F" [3 j. V  \$ vResponsibilities
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) v* V% Y* F, U& ^3 pReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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) C, b# @& S. v! gSpecific responsibilities include:  
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- Y0 @. H7 q2 D•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
. a0 G+ R4 `- l% Vthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
- y/ v( \0 W( v* U4 n& w. Zenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ \1 u8 ]% M1 t7 Q0 b8 \+ Lthe board;  
+ p$ u5 R+ E0 N6 k6 ?( y•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
( d5 V5 r/ k1 l# X2 X0 j% i•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
: Y4 ?8 h  j% P" a9 I% p' |! I•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
  ?, d% N/ T3 b•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
3 j! ]. ?* S7 bcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. }% O/ q, _& m  o  |  L" m•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
% _, H' Q7 T! U! f! T. S•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
: V5 y) j; g4 Ethe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
) D- Z- ^: S9 M9 fperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
- s! f, ~. R" t+ Gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
2 l; c. B9 H  d. yYWCA Canada; and
( x3 p, T3 ~% Q•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
) _  \; f" W' F+ xForces.  
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$ d; Z( c5 G& {0 _- K3 _+ g+ cRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
$ F$ {, ]% _0 j1 U•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
% w" q, y3 ]/ D* q  f9 V; Qaround decisions, plans and actions;
2 ]( d8 a# P; r, ^' E: |•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
: a0 K  @& g4 p4 C7 n6 b9 d! B4 g•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
2 n+ p2 P( h5 j3 yand achievable with realistic timeframes;
- g9 S- [3 q- ^* R, L3 G8 P' e5 }•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
- G: o$ @! ^" G/ D•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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' {2 s+ |: G$ H Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

7 d; N8 o; H2 T4 l8 N* C9 LRequired Experience
% v" \! ]) t9 ~+ M" S* A•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
, a" N; e6 d/ }/ d8 o3 qand financial statements; and
6 V! Z0 ?' m! a7 z  Z•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
0 q( U: T/ j5 _5 f% M# ]" gcentered perspective.
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$ G4 P/ H, f! e, }& h7 nTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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